Category Public Health
Misinformation, Social Isolation, and Loneliness among Aging Canadians
Renee Boldut details the alarming related risks of aging, social isolation and loneliness, health misinformation, and poor health.
Case Diversification in Dalhousie’s Medical Program
Lynette Reid introduces the work done at Dalhousie to diversify the case-based learning curriculum in the medical program.
Misinformation, Public Trust, and Healthcare Burnout
Janine Curtis ties the epidemic of burnout among health care providers in Newfoundland and Labrador to misinformation about the real causes of poor access to hospitals and clinicians.
Misinformation about Medical Assistance in Dying
Luca Norton presents the problems associated with the influence of misinformation on policy about medical assistance in dying in Canada.
Black Salve: A Crisis in Online Health Misinformation
A.M. Kieley discusses online misinformation about black salve, a dangerous and ineffective “treatment” for cancer.
Impact Ethics 